Malaysia Used DNA From Kim Jong Nam’s Child to Identify Corpse

Malaysian authorities didn’t say how they obtained the DNA sample

SEPANG, Malaysia—Authorities revealed that Malaysia has been in contact with family members of Kim Jong Nam who have been in hiding since shortly after the half brother of North Korea’s dictator was killed here in February.

Officials described on Wednesday how they had previously identified the body of Kim Jong Nam, saying it was based on a DNA sample taken from one of his children.